The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1887-01-15
LOCAL ITEMS.

Reisterstown Turnpike Company declared divi-
dend of two per cent.
COL. John G. Cockey, president of the Tow
SON National Bank, has been reelected diree-
tor of the First National Bank of Baltimore.
The new uniforms OF the Towson GUARDS
were received this week. They are very hand
some and will add greatly to the appearance Of
the company.
William v. Kremer, Of Hampton, Falls
road. took an overdose of laudanum on Friday
night of last week, and it required prompt action
to save his life.
"A short time ago Mr.. Clousher, superinten-
dent of the McDonogh farm, Sd district, killed
registered Short Horn Durham cow that weighed
dressed lips pounds.
Davis, D. D., formerly pastor of the M. b. Church,
Towsontown, has resigned his position as examiner
in the Pension Office at Washington.
The Governor has appointed Mr.. Orrlck w.
Gent Justice of the peace for the 9Th district,
vice Mr.. VIM. R. Hipsley resigned to accept
position in the Baltimore Custom House.
BY the burning Of Mr.. Allen Hotfman's
canning house, at Edgewood, Harford county,
rnsuranSo 0onspany sdseafns Toss or $4,000
William S. Keech, Esq, of Towsontown,
was engaged in the Court of Appeals several days
this week arguing the case of Robertson, trustee,
and others, VS.. NOVEL;, executor, and others.
The subject of artesian wells for Towson-
town is now engaging the attention OF some OF
our people. We hope to see the day when the
town will have an abundant artificial water sup
ply. .-,.
Mr.. Chas O. Kemp, formerly superintendent
Of the baltimore county almshouse and at present
proprietor of the Three Mile House, Hookstown
road, is dangerously i'll from an attack OF pneu-
monia.
Major John C. Wrenshall, formerly receiver
appointed receiver of the Danville and New
River Railroad and will take charge of the same
ut once.
"A revival has been in progress at Hampden
NJ p. Church for about week and up to Thurs
day night there had been seventy penitents and
thirty conversions. Rev. DR.. Kilgore is pastor OF
the church.
Miss Clara Demuih, daughter of Mr.. 5. 2.
Demuth, of Dulany's Valley, left on Monday last
for Missouri. where she will entire Park College
as a student. This college is connected with the
Presbyterian Church.
Harris Wilton, prominent business man
of Wrightsville, Pa, failed last week for heavy
amount. Among those who have judgments
against him are Capt. E. Herman for $4,000, and
Sarah NJ. Herman, $4,000.
The wife of Rev. Mr.. Turner, principal OF
the Female Seminary at Lutherville, Baltimore
county, is q daughter of Bishop John j. Gloss
brenner, of the United Brethren Church, who
died near Staunton, Va, last week.
The Maryland Central now has four hand
some passenger coaches, lately returned from the
shops at Wilmington. The interiors are very
tastefully upholstered and finished and present
most cosy and inviting appearance:
THE case of the italian Marchioni, indicted
for the murder of Daniel Brosnan, on the line Of
the B. o. extension, in this county, has been set
for trial next Monday. Messrs. John Grason and
W. Gill Smith will defend the prisoner.
Mr.. William Gilmor, one of the receivers
of the Maryland Central road, who has been con-
fined to his residence in the city for several weeks,
suffering from severe attack OF rheumatism, Is
now much improved and expects to be out shortly.
james Brown has entered suit in Baitl-
more city court against the Northern Central
Railroad Company, claiming $4,000 damages for
an alleged illegal ejectment from car OF that
company last October. Mr.. A. II. Hobbs is coun-
sci for Brown.
The statement of County Treasurer Hebb
for the month of December, 1886, shows cash on
hand November Both, $685. 1850 receipts from
all sources during the month, $47,17S.73; dis
bursements $24, 90; balance on hand Jan. LIST,
1887, $40, 4003S.
THE annual Meeting of the stockholders of
the Hartford National Bank of Belair was held on
Tuesday, and all the old officers were reelected.
Col. T.. II. Webster is president of this bank,
which is of the most successful institutions Oh
the kind in Maryland.
The Hartford county School Board has ap-
pointed J. Ross Payne, son of DR.. Josiah I.
Payne, of Shawsville, to the vacant scholarship
in st. Johns College, Annapolis Young Payne
was a pupil of Prof. Hanna's normal class in
Towsontown, last summer.
Mrs. Stiefel, wife of Mr.. Edward W. Site
fell. ex-County Commissioner, celebrated her forty
seventh birthday last Sunday, at her residence on
the Frederick road, when there was pleasant
family reunion. Mrs. Stiefel is bright, intelli-
gent woman and fine musician.
Mr.. Thos. G.. Butler, who is one of the
Street Commissioners of Saltwater, Minnesota,
lately visited Mr.. Thos. Butler, of the Rocks OF
Deer Creek Mr.. w. Smithson Forwood, of Beair,
and other relatives in Hartford. He is son of the
late Dr. Frank Butler, of Westminster.
Mr.. Abram T. STREET., of the 18th district,
who has been keeper of the Court House for two
years. has been appointed store-Beeper by Col
lector of Internal Revenue Roberts. Mr.. STREET.
ia a Young man of excellent character and his
many friends will be pleased at his success.
Upon the recommendation of Mr.. G. Ridge
ly Goodwin, the prosecuting witness, and Gen.
John W. Horn, warden of the penitentiary, the
Governor has pardoned Conrad de LAUREL, con-
victed in Baltimore county at the September term,
1888, of larceny, and sentenced to four years in
the penitentiary.
People who are fond of sleighing have had
ample opportunity to enjoy the sport this winter.
A gentleman who took forty mile drive through
the country few days ago says that in long
experience he never saw such fine sleighing, the
roads all being smooth, well-covered and delight
full to drive over.
in letter received this week from Mr.. J.
D. Zouck, of Hanover, Pa, he says he received
bill from US some time ago, and adds: "The
amount do not remember, and it does not make
any difference The UNION being very accept
able visitor send you my check for 81 so, which
amount you will please place to my credit" &c.
Miss Kate M. Mann, daughter of Col. C..
H. Mann, of Towsontown, who makes Der home
with the family of Gen. Wister, Germantown, Pa,
has been very ill for some time, suffering from an
attack of congestion of the brain. Her many
friends here will be glad to learn that at latest
accounts her condition had very much improved.
A few Sundays ago the pastor of Metho-
dist church in this county preached from the text,
"Beware of Covetousness" Among other things
he said "Last Sunday night the collection in this
house amounted to $1.S0. The dollar was thrown
in by Baptist brother from distance, and the
balance of the congregation dropped in 80 cents"
Mr.. and Mrs. Stevenson A. Williams gave
q very delightful dancing party at their residence,
in Belair, on Tuesday evening, which was at
tended by about sixty persons, many OF whom
were strangers visiting in the neighborhood. An
elegant supper was served about midnight, and
the festivities were continued long into the morn
ing hours.
1t is stated that the disease which prevail
ed among the hogs in Howard county last fall,
and which was believed at the time to have been
cholera, is now stated to have been caused by the
animals eating phosphates which the farmers put
upon their land. This is matter of grave inter-
est to farmers every where and should be thorough
ly Investigated.
Mr.. Richard France, manager of the Har-
ford turnpike road, and man experienced in the
business, says it costs about 200 mile to pike
q road properly. He expended about that sum
on q mile of his road which he put in thorough
repair some time last year. This gives some idea
of the large sum of money it costs to keep turn
pike in good repair.
-Counterfeit silver dollars are said to be in
circulation and are so cleverly executed as to be
calculated to deceive almost any one. They are
said to be exactly the same weight as the genuine
coin, and have the true ring. On the counterfeit
there is peculiar curve in the letter I'D" in the
motto "In God We Trust" the "d' sloping back
wards like an itaIic letter.
Col. William A. McKellip, the well known
lawyer of Westminster, was in Towsontown on
Thursday on professional business. The Col. is
looking remarkably well and was warmly con-
graduated by many friends upon his robust and
handsome appearance. He and his estimable wife
will leave in week or two for the Hot Springs Of
Arkansas, where they expect to spend some time.
The intensely cold weather we have ex-
nerienced lately has greatly interfered with the